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The U13 AAA Eastman Wildcats continued their strong play, winning both their games on Friday, setting themselves up for great things heading into the weekend.

"We opened up the day against Calgary," coach Jason Plett explains, They were Alberta 1, we had faced them earlier in the season, at a tournament in Saskatoon. They had beat us there, so we knew we'd have to be at our best, and the girls really responded. We ended up winning 11-4, our bats were on fire, and our defense was rock solid all game long. Our pitchers, they pitched very, very well. That was fantastic to see.

The Carillon Sultans remained perfect, winning both their games on Friday without allowing a run against, giving them a 3-0 record heading into Saturday.

The Portage Terriers organization is warming up for another season with events, and a few things remain ongoing before the exhibition season starts.

Cody Buhler, the team's Marketing Director, emphasizes that there are a few changes and extra deals on tickets through a kids club membership.

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled 25-year-old outfielder Tristan Peters from triple-A Durham, Peters will join the Rays for their west coach swing, starting in Seattle.

Drafted out of Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the seventh round by Milwaukee in 2021, Peters has starred at triple-A this season. The six-foot outfielder owns a .282/.370/.453 slash line, 11 home runs and 11 stolen bases through 105 games for the Bulls.

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled 25-year-old outfielder Tristan Peters from triple-A Durham, Peters will join the Rays for their west coach swing, starting in Seattle.

Drafted out of Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the seventh round by Milwaukee in 2021, Peters has starred at triple-A this season. The six-foot outfielder owns a .282/.370/.453 slash line, 11 home runs and 11 stolen bases through 105 games for the Bulls.

Hundreds of athletes from across the country, including 19 from southwest Saskatchewan, are in Newfoundland as the Canada Summer Games start today.

For Swift Current Special Olympics swim coach Jackie Powell it's her sixth appearance at the summer games.

"The vast organization of putting together a multi-spot competition," Powell said. "It's all the logistics that go behind it. The food services is incredible and all the volunteers. It's pretty cool to see that all come together and for me as a coach to appreciate all that goes on behind the scenes."

Third time's the charm for a Swift Current lacrosse player at the MacDonald Cup.

Dawning the Prince Albert Predators jersey, Paul Piche produced two key third-period assists Sunday afternoon as they beat the North Shore Indians 10-8 in overtime to capture the Western Canadian Junior B Lacrosse Invitational.

Piche's second assist of the game came with 1:46 left in regulation as Braden Shewchuk tied the game at 8-8 to force overtime.

The Estevan Motor Speedway is gearing up for another racing weekend, this time featuring a new class of racecar hitting the track. This Saturday is the S&S Piling Equipment Solutions Ltd. Western Renegade Non-Wing Sprintcar Series,  first for the speedway.

Speedway Board Member Aaron Turnbull talks about the new cars and the usual races.

Three different senior baseball provincial tournaments are taking place this weekend around Saskatchewan. Tier 2 play is going down in Assiniboia, Tier 3 is in Carnduff, and Tier 4 in Hanley as the Baseball Saskatchewan provincial calendar comes to a close. 

Starting with the Tier 3 tournament in Carnduff, the Battle River Baseball League champion Macklin Lakers are travelling nearly 900 km to try and add a provincial banner to their accomplishments in 2025. 

The Okotoks Dawgs are heading back to the West Division final in the Western Canadian Baseball League after dispatching the Brooks Bombers in two straight games.

The Dawgs capped the best-of-three semifinal series with a dominant 9–2 win on the road Thursday night.

The Bombers remain winless in postseason play.

The Dawgs, who are chasing their fourth straight WCBL championship, now await the winner of the other West Division semifinal between the Sylvan Lake Gulls and the Lethbridge Bulls.